Summer is over! YES! You read that right! My girls have already gone back-to-school, and this mama is trying to figure out where summer has gone! How do I already have a Kindergartner and a Third Grader? Not only is this a big year in our home, because they will be attending a new school, but with two unique style personalities, back-to-school shopping can be a bit stressful. Encouraging Individuality With Back To School Style Trends From JCPenney is my number one goal as my two favorite fashionistas start their school journey.
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Encouraging Individuality With Back To School Style Trends From JCPenney + First Day Of School Printables
Today I walked my Kindergartner to her new classroom and watched my Third grader walk up the stairs on her own. No parents allowed upstairs. What? But she’s my baby! No worries, she had more confidence than I had at her age, so I know that she was just fine. I’m so glad that my Kindergartner, on the other hand, wanted mommy and daddy to walk her all the way to her classroom door.
School can be a very challenging and a scary part of growing up, but showing off your individual style can be a bit more frightening. Not knowing how other classroom peers might react on how you dress or who you are can be intimidating for young kids.
That’s why I want to make sure that I encourage my girls to show off their sense of style this back-to-school season with JCPenney trends with these three easy tips.
Send Them Off In Style
This year’s back-to-school style trends are all about 90’s Retro, Retro Sport, Camo, Victorian Romance, Denim, Graphic Tees, and Active wear! These fashion trends take me back to my school years, and I couldn’t wait to take my girls shopping. I knew that JCPenney would be our one-stop shopping destination offering a variety of stylish and affordable fashion.
A fashion show in the dressing room was in place, and we loved every second of it. I think we had way too much fun trying on clothes and finding the right outfits for the first day of school. Even I tried to pick some pieces for them, but they weren’t too fond of my “not” stylish tips.
Provide Positive Feedback
I think I find myself being more flexible when it comes to what my girls like to wear, but that doesn’t mean that I allow them to wear just anything that they want. I do disagree on some of the styles or fashion items that they prefer to show off, but doing so in an encouraging tone allows children to hear our point of view as a parent. Rather than them seeing it as you disagree with them, I try to explain to them why certain styles either doesn’t fit their body type or maybe it’s just not suitable for school while providing them with some other choices.
Keeping an open dialogue with my girls keeps them coming back for my opinion because they know that I only want them to look their best, so I will always be honest with them.
Allowing Kids To Be Themselves
I’m all for allowing my girls to express themselves and find their sense of style. They have enough to worry about, dressing up and being themselves should not be one of them. My girls both have big personalities, but they couldn’t be any more different. Making their back-to-school styles unique and showing off who they are is important for them to be themselves!
While my youngest is all about Graphic Tees and Victorian Romance, my oldest daughter loves her 90’s Retro look paired with Camo and Denim! Oh, and everything Descendants of course! See? Different styles, but their personalities shine when they feel comfortable and stylish. JCPenney even offers a variety of high-quality, stylish pieces for Descendants fans at a great value. My girls were over the moon when they found a rack filled with dresses and graphic tees!
As a former teacher and mom, I believe that when children feel positive and good about themselves, they do better in school and are kinder to friends.
I couldn’t’ send my girls to the first day of school without documenting their on-trend styles! So I created a fun Back-To-School printable to share with all of you! Perfect to look back at the end of the school year and see how much their sense of style has changed!
Print Out Your Free Back-To-School Printable in English or Spanish!
For me, the most important thing about shopping at JCPenney is that my girls can find what makes them feel comfortable and stylish, all while staying at the affordable price point that is perfect for our family. We ended up with two pairs of jeans, four tops, and one Camo jacket all for $100! It’s our one stop destination that everyone is guaranteed to love!
Not only did my girls look awesome on the first day of school, but even the teachers noticed their fun and stylish personalities.
Which JCPenney back-to-school trend would your child love the most?
JC Penney has always had cute clothes. I think it’s really important to let your kid’s personalities and individuality shine through.
Yes, they do and I completely agree! It teaches them to not be afraid to be themselves!
It’s tradition to take my grand kids to pick out a perfect back to school outfit. JCPenny here we come!
Oh, that’s a great tradition!
JCPenney is my jam! I love going there for our kids’ back to school clothing. I can always get great stuff at an awesome price.
haha! I love it! Taking my daughter next week for more shopping for her birthday!
Those are such great looks! They are going to be rocking the style when back to school gets here. I love it!
Thanks bunches! I think they will be too!
The choices they have a JCPenny’s are outstanding! Almost all my kiddos clothes come from there. I can’t believe it is that time of the year again! I don’t think I am ready for them to go back to school.
Going back to school shopping was so much fun that it really made summer ending a bit easier for this mama!
Wow I can’t believe the variety of styles you found at JCPenney! There’s something for every little fashionista- I love the Unicorn tee!
They really do! They had tons of unicorn shirts, which we haven’t seen anywhere!
I love that you encourage them to be individuals and rock their own style! Love all the pics too… super cute. Summer did fly by fast!
Oh, for sure! Thanks so much! They are just so different and I want them to feel comfortable in their own skin! There’s enough negativity in the world! Being themselves should not be one of them!
Your girls look so cute! I will definitely have to check out JCPenney for my 3 kids. They each have their own sense of style, too, and it’s nice to see one place cover a variety of options!
Aww, thanks so much! Yes, they really do! Makes it so much easier for us and the prices are fantastic!
I have been having the hardest time trying to find shorts for my son since he is in between sizes. I need to try JC Penney’s!
I know the girl’s section had TONS and in different colors! They tried on a bunch so I would definitely check them out!
Such cute looks! I love their picks for BTS
Thanks! They did pretty good huh?!
J.C. Penney was always one of the places we stopped duri our back to school shopping for my daughter. She found so many great deals on stylish clothes there.
I still remember shopping at JCPenney with my mom when I was younger! It was definitely the place to go before school started!
I love seeing my daughter’s fashion sense shine through. She loves to go shopping and choose her clothes. She usually does really well!
Me too! I love watching how different both of my girls are, even though they do share similar things.
I love JcPenney. They always have a great selection of clothing. My girls usually get clothes for school there too.
They have a great variety of styles for everyone! That’s what I love! A one stop shop for sure!
I can not believe it is back to school time already. I love these looks. I will have to go stock up on stuff for my Son this weekend.
I know! It went by way too fast! Yes, you do!
I love the outfits she picked out. JCPenney is one of my favorite places to shop.
They definitely did a great job! Our too!
I want that unicorn shirt for ME!! I am always surprised how cute JC Penney clothing selections are.
I do too! LOL! They had several designs and my little one wanted them all!
OMG loving the outfits! Totally need to check out some of the clothes at JC Penny!
Yes! They have so many different choices! I loved all of their Retro Tees!
They look so cute in their back to school outfits! My kids start next week, and I’ve still got shopping to do. Need to head over to JC Penney!
Thanks! They had so much fun picking out outfits! I know, can’t believe summer is officially over for us 🙁
Wow those kids looks fashionable wearing JCPenny’s. My kids love their on the go outfits.
Yes, they also had some great sports wear too that I need to go back and get for my girls!
We do too! Aw, thanks so much!
JCPenney has such a great variety of styles. It’s hard to believe that school is about to start up again.
I know! Today is their second day of school! I still can’t believe summer is over!
I know we’re all sad school is back in session, but I know they were ready for it!
I love these fashion choices. Your daughters look so cute in their new clothing!
Oh, thank you! They picked everything out themselves!
It is really important that we encourage our children to express themselves and be individuals! These outfits are super cute for Back to School!
I completely agree!